The Golden Thirteen

In March, 1944, the first African-American naval officers in U.S. history were commissioned at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Twelve ensigns and one warrant officer made American military history, and went on to serve with distinction in World War II. ...

Savannah River Plant

[Front]

The Savannah River Plant (SRP) was built 1950–56 by Du Pont for the Atomic Energy Commission. SRP, a nuclear production plant, produced tritium and plutonium for national defense during the Cold War. Creating a 310-sq.-mi. site in three counties meant ...

General Thomas' Birthplace

General George H. Thomas, "The Rock of Chickamauga," was born on July 31, 1816, about five miles to the south. A graduate of West Point, Thomas sided with the Union during the Civil War and won distinction in the campaigns ...

Veterans Memorial

To Our Veterans

They Shall Have a Noble Memory

Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 59) near Denny Street, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Gov. Troup’s Tomb

George Michael Troup, twice Governor of Georgia, lies buried here beside his brother. He died Apr. 28, 1856 while visiting here at Rosemont, one of his many plantations. Troup was born Sept. 8, 1780, at McIntosh’s Bluff on the Tombigbee ...

6-pounder Gun

The 6-pounder was the prime artillery piece of the Mexican War and the smallest regulation gun of the Civil War. The Confederacy and the Union armies in the west used it extensively, but it was replaced in the Union armies ...

Lamar Electric Membership Corporation

Dedicated August 11, 1938 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Rededicated to service 1988

E.J. Martin, Jr., President

W.H. Averett, Jr., V. President

J.H. Gunnels, Secretary

H.B. Cromer, Treasurer

J.H. Barnes, Jr. J.C. Caldwell

F.C. Chapman W.C. Elliott

B.A. Garner, Jr. S.R. Pippin

Harvey J. Kennedy, Jr., Attorney

Thomas M. Weldon, ...

Orange County Honor Roll

[ Across Top of Memorial ]

Honor Roll of the Silent Ones

Who fought for God and Country

[ Center Panel ]

* * * 1917 - - World War I - - 1918 * * *

(Row One) - - Alvis Apple • ...

Battery I First U.S. Artillery

Artillery Brigade - Second Corps

Army of the Potomac

Second Corps

Artillery Brigade

Battery I First U.S. Artillery

Six 12 pounders

Lieut. George A. Woodruff Commanding

Lieut. Tully McCrea Commanding

July 2 & 3 Arrived and took position in Ziegler's Grove on the left of Evergreen Cemetery. Actively ...

William Mahone's Birthplace

Three and a half miles southwest, at Monroe, Major-General William Mahone was born, December 1, 1826. He served brilliantly in the Confederate army throughout the war, and won the title, "Hero of the Crater," at Petersburg, July 30, 1864. He ...